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Players of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) celebrate after scoring a goal in the game against Seattle Sounders at the FIFA Club World Cup at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, June 23, 2025. /VCG
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) didn't allow a single shot on goal as the European powerhouse beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Monday and advanced to the round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup.
PSG opened the scoring in the 35th minute when a shot from Vitinha, that would've finished well wide of the net, hit teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and deflected in.
The UEFA Champions League winners scored again in the 66th minute as the Sounders' transition defense broke down. Seattle failed to locate Achraf Hakimi, who was wide open by the back post. Bradley Barcola's pass found him with plenty of time to control and strike.
PSG won Group B on a goal difference tie after Atletico Madrid defeated Botafogo 1-0.
The 68,740-capacity Lumen Field was lively with 50,628 fans.
Jordan Morris returned to the pitch for the Sounders for the first time since April to a massive home-crowd ovation. It was a meaningful moment for fans as Morris, who grew up in the area, played a key role in helping his longtime franchise qualify for the Club World Cup.
In the last 16, Paris will play the runner-up of Group A, Inter Miami, on Sunday in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Seattle have been eliminated from the cup.
Players of Atletico Madrid look disappointed after being eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup despite their 1-0 win over Botafogo at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, June 23, 2025. /VCG
Atletico Madrid bounced from Club World Cup despite 1-0 win over Botafogo
Atletico Madrid were eliminated from the Club World Cup on goal difference despite beating Botafogo 1-0 on Antoine Griezmann's dramatic late goal.
Botafogo advanced from Group B along with PSG. All three clubs finished group play with two wins and a loss, but Atletico's 4-0 thrashing from PSG in their tournament opener eight days ago came back to haunt the Spanish giants.
Atletico kept steady pressure in the second half, and Julian Alvarez finally spun away from two tackle attempts and fired a long pass across the penalty area to halftime substitute Griezmann, who banged it home for his first goal of the tournament in the 87th minute.
Atletico knew that goal wasn't enough to advance. Coach Diego Simeone's group kept up the pressure, but couldn't break through again.
Botafogo, the current champions of South America, did what was necessary to advance, limiting Atletico to one late goal despite a 23-7 disadvantage in shot attempts. Goalkeeper John made four saves.
Botafogo had a strong counterattack all afternoon and nearly took an early lead, but Jan Oblak stopped Jefferson Savarino's breakaway in the 10th minute. Oblak also made a fingertip save on Igor Jesus' exceptional deflection on net in the 67th minute.
Alvarez was involved in two clashes in the Botafogo box in the first half, but neither resulted in a penalty. He fell when tackled by Jair Paula in the 25th minute, and he went down again near halftime when Gregore stepped on his foot at the top of the penalty area.